The 2016 1oz Gold Britannia Bullion Coin - 999.9 Fine Gold is struck by The Royal Mint as part of the United Kingdom's flagship Gold Britannia bullion series. It contains one troy ounce of fine gold and belongs to the modern fine-gold Gold Britannia era, a long-running programme that links British legal tender coinage with international bullion collecting.
The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II (Jody Clark effigy), while the reverse carries Standing Britannia with radial sunburst background. The Britannia figure, first introduced to the modern bullion series in 1987 through Philip Nathan's celebrated design, gives the coin a strong British identity and makes the series instantly recognisable among world bullion issues.
For collectors, the 2016 issue forms part of a date run that charts the development of the Gold Britannia from its 22-carat origins through to modern 999.9 fine gold and advanced-security releases. It remains a popular annual bullion coin for those collecting by year, monarch portrait or major design period. The 2016 issue marks the use of Jody Clark's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, creating another distinct portrait period for date-run collectors.
